Medieval Indian History MCQs
Multiple choice questions on Medieval Indian History for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.
1. Which of the following ports during ancient / medieval era were situated on the west coast of South India?
- Kaveripattinam
- Korkai
- Musiri
- Tondi
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
[A] 1, 2
[B] 2, 3
[C] 3, 4
[D] 2, 3, 4
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Correct Answer: C [3, 4]
Notes:
Musiri and Tondi were situated on the west coast of South India.
2. Which of the following rulers earned the title of Purvapaschima Samudradhishavara?
[A] Samudragupta
[B] Karikala Chola
[C] Harihara I
[D] Parantaka-I
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Correct Answer: C [Harihara I]
Notes:
Harihara-I of Vijayanagara Kingdom gained control over most of the area south of the Tungabhadra River and earned the title of Purvapaschima Samudradhishavara (“master of the eastern and western seas”).
3. At which among the following places, the modern armory was established by Hyder Ali?
[A] Mysore
[B] Dindigul
[C] Dharmapuri
[D] Hosur
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Correct Answer: B [Dindigul]
Notes:
The Dindigul Fort was built in 16th-century in the state of Tamil Nadu. Later Hyder Ali occupied the fort and established a modern armory.
4. In which among the following battles, artillery was used for the first time?
[A] First Battle of Panipat
[B] Third Battle of Tarain
[C] First Battle of Khanwa
[D] Second Battle of Panipat
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Correct Answer: A [First Battle of Panipat]
Notes:
Artillary was used for the first time in the First Battle of Panipat. It was fought between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire. The biggest advantage to Babur’s army was that Babur had artillery guns which have become the decisive factor.
5. Which among the following terms precisely defines the loans given to cultivators for seeds, farm implements etc. in the Sultanate and Mughal period?
[A] Dams
[B] Dahsala
[C] Taqqavi
[D] Nasaq
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Correct Answer: C [Taqqavi]
Notes:
Taqqavi is the loan given to the people for agriculture for rehabilitation. It is started by Tughlaqs. The loans are given also for agriculture development.
6. Moti Masjid was built in Red Fort by which of the following Mughal Emperor?
[A] Shahjahan
[B] Aurangazeb
[C] Shah Aalam II
[D] Akbar
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Correct Answer: B [Aurangazeb]
Notes:
Moti Masjid is a mosque built in Red Fort. It was built by Aurangzeb in 1659 for his second wife. It was used by the ladies of the Zenana.
7. Which among the following was a gold coin issued in vijayanagar empire of south India ?
[A] Tara
[B] Varaha
[C] Kakini
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Varaha]
Notes:
Tara was a silver coin and Kakini was copper coin
8. The city of Azimabad , which was abandoned since 7th century AD was revived by Shershah Suri and thus he founded the modern ________?
[A] Shergarh (Pakistan )
[B] Patna
[C] Sasaram
[D] Lothal
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Correct Answer: B [Patna]
Notes:
Azimabad was the name of modern-day Patna during the eighteenth century, prior to the British Raj. It was revived by Sher shah suri.
9. When did the first Jauhar at Chiitorgarh happened ?
[A] 1303
[B] 1305
[C] 1307
[D] 1309
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Correct Answer: A [1303]
Notes:
In 1303 AD, Allauddin Khilji, Sultan of Delhi, attacked and captured Chittorgarh. Then, the first Jauhar of royal Rajput ladies at Chittorgarh took place. It led by Rani Padmini, wife of Rawal Ratan Singh (King of Mewar) as she preferred to die rather than to surrender themselves against Sultan.
10. Allauddin Khilji built which among the following forts in Delhi to defend the city from Mongol invasions?
[A] Siri fort
[B] Red fort
[C] Alai darwaja
[D] Mahal Hazar Satoon
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Correct Answer: A [Siri fort]
Notes:
Allauddin Khilji built the Siri Fort in Delhi to defend the city Mongol invasions.
